RE: [DS} a few of questions

1) Not covered in the rules AFAIK. Propose a house rule. I would call it
hard landing from Low Mode. From High Mode, I would suggest that it
crash off board.

2) I don't have the books in front of me at the moment. If GMS attack
TOP armor, then the ADS should have a shot at it. If GMS attack
front/side/back armor, then it should be blocked.

3) I would expect it to stay in cover if it has cover. If it does not
have cover, I would expect it to get off the board. If it takes
opprotunity fire, it would probably have taken AIMED fire on the next
round. So better a chance to escape than no chance.

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[mailto:owner-gzg-l@lists.CSUA.Berkeley.EDU]On Behalf Of Noel Weer
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 11:36
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Subject: [DS} a few of questions

1) What happens to an VTOL or aerospace that is hit and the chits draw
an
immoblize?
This came up twice in our recent battle- we collectively decided that
the
VTOL puts down right where it is and can no longer move - a controlled
crash. There was a least one of us that voted for it to be equivalent to
a
boom. This seemed a bit harsh, because the controlled landing allowed
that
their crew main remain in and fired from the downed position... I can
see
that an aerospace would crash if immoblized, though.

2) An ADS element is parked in the edge of some woods. An enemy missile
streaks by on the other side of the woods. Can the ADS track and
intercept
the missile despite the intervening trees? Or does it need of LOS to the
missile? This almost came up (the missile was at 13-14 inches so out of
range) but sparked quite the debate nonetheless - we were fairly split
between "highly advanced tracking tech" and "the trees are in the way".

3) Let us suppose that a unit has routed. On its activation it must
withdraw
from the map. It happens to be positioned such that it could move off
map in
one movement and elects to do so. But, it is viewed by an enemy unit in
this
movement and opportunity fire is declared. First, should the unit just
surrender since it could be burned down even though it could escape in
one
movement? I know that is more a question of the commander's decision but
what makes sense (just searching for opinions). Second, how sporting is
it
to actually use opportunity fire on a routing unit leaving the map? I
know
in reality it can make sense, no matter how brutal, but for friendly
gaming
it seems harsh. Again, just polling for opinions. FWIW, I took the